The 29 conversion accounts in the book of Acts

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Jude 1:17 But YE beloved, remember the words spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
1:18 that they said to you, In the last time mockers shall be, walking after their own ungodly lusts.
1:19 These are they who make separations, having only soul, not having Spirit.
1:20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,
1:21 keep yourselves in God’s love, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
1:22 And on some have mercy, who are in doubt; and
1:23 save, snatching them out of fire; and on some have mercy with fear; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

 

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Acts >>> the Spirit-filled church

1Corinthians 12:3 Wherefore I make known to you, that no one speaking by God’s Spirit saith, Jesus is anathema; and no one can say, Jesus is Lord, but by the Holy Spirit.
12:4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
12:5 And there are diversities of ministrations, and the same Lord.
12:6 And there are diversities of workings, but the same God, who worketh all the things in all.
12:7 But to each is given the manifestation of the Spirit to profit.
12:8 For to one is given through the Spirit a word of wisdom; and to another a word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit:
12:9 to another faith, in the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healings, in the one Spirit;
12:10 and to another workings of powers [miracles]; and to another prophecy; and to another discernings of spirits: to another kinds of tongues; and to another interpretation of tongues;
12:11 but all these worketh the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each severally even as he willeth.

 

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I don't believe we should pick anything in the book of Acts as the plan of salvation for today.

I do.
The book of Acts is alive and happening right now throughout the world for there still ongoing Pentecostal revival in accord with the examples given in Acts and with Mark 16.

 

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I do.
The book of Acts is alive and happening right now throughout the world for there still ongoing Pentecostal revival in accord with the examples given in Acts and with Mark 16.

Do you mean these ?
17And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.?
I believe they could literally lay hands on the sick and they recovered . They could literally drink poison, pick up snakes ect .

 

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17And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.?

Yes - along with water baptism by full immersion and Holy Spirit baptism with the Bible evidence of speaking in new tongues.
worldwide Pentecostal revival still happening today
The one and only original gospel delivered by Jesus and the apostles which you can read of in Acts and the epistles.

The epistle of Jude
1 Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James, To those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ:
2 May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.
3 Beloved, being very eager to write to you of our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.

The epistle to the Galatians 1:
6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and turning to a different gospel 7 not that there is another gospel, but there are some who trouble you
and want to pervert the gospel of Christ.
8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to that which we preached to you, let him be accursed.
9 As we have said before, so now I say again, If any one is preaching to you a gospel contrary to that which you received, let him be accursed.

 

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Yes - along with water baptism by full immersion and Holy Spirit baptism with the Bible evidence of speaking in new tongues.
worldwide Pentecostal revival still happening today
The one and only original gospel delivered by Jesus and the apostles which you can read of in Acts and the epistles.

The epistle of Jude
1 Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James, To those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ:
2 May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.
3 Beloved, being very eager to write to you of our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.

The epistle to the Galatians 1:
6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and turning to a different gospel 7 not that there is another gospel, but there are some who trouble you
and want to pervert the gospel of Christ.
8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to that which we preached to you, let him be accursed.
9 As we have said before, so now I say again, If any one is preaching to you a gospel contrary to that which you received, let him be accursed.

18They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.????? Seriously? You have these same gifts those God gave at that time to show the Jews that God was confirming the message ?

 

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18They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.????? Seriously? You have these same gifts those God gave at that time to show the Jews that God was confirming the message ?

YES
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YES
You obviously need to get out more.

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Were talking about the scriptures. Many things can be happening 'out there ' . Many things that may or may not be from God . The only way we can know is from scripture. We have a place in the bible which says to test the spirits . Even if an angel comes and says something we need to test it by scripture.

 

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Were talking about the scriptures. Many things can be happening 'out there ' . Many things that may or may not be from God . The only way we can know is from scripture. We have a place in the bible which says to test the spirits . Even if an angel comes and says something we need to test it by scripture.

Pentecostal revival is from the scriptures. The same as scripture. doctrinally the same as taught in the NT.
Remember the epistles were not written to Roman Catholics, nor to Eastern Orthodox, nor to Protestants, nor to any other denominations - all the epistles were written to the one and only Pentecostal Church of God.
In the NT there is only one gospel, one faith, one baptism (water and Spirit), one sign given = praying in tongues, as per usual with God one way.
But history being history peoples have departed from the true gospel, and brought in many alternative gospels, broadly categorized as Roman Catholic, Orthodox, protestant, Evangelical and Charismatic.
But God knew all of this and so his love and mercy extends to the many diverse faiths and doctrines that call themselves Christian faith.

1Peter 1:1 Peter, apostle of Jesus Christ, to the elect sojourners of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
1:2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of Jesus Christ’s blood: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.

 

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Pentecostal revival is from the scriptures. The same as scripture. doctrinally the same as taught in the NT.
Remember the epistles were not written to Roman Catholics, nor to Eastern Orthodox, nor to Protestants, nor to any other denominations - all the epistles were written to the one and only Pentecostal Church of God.
In the NT there is only one gospel, one faith, one baptism (water and Spirit), one sign given = praying in tongues, as per usual with God one way.
But history being history peoples have departed from the true gospel, and brought in many alternative gospels, broadly categorized as Roman Catholic, Orthodox, protestant, Evangelical and Charismatic.
But God knew all of this and so his love and mercy extends to the many diverse faiths and doctrines that call themselves Christian faith.

1Peter 1:1 Peter, apostle of Jesus Christ, to the elect sojourners of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
1:2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of Jesus Christ’s blood: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.

is luke 9.6 the gospel?

 

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Not as we know; for then the gospel was of repentance and what was to come.
As yet Jesus had not been crucified, entombed, and risen from the dead, nor ascended to heaven so that the Holy Spirit could be given.
If you are looking for a summary of the gospel in a nutshell then I refer you to -

Titus 2:11 For the grace of God hath appeared to all men bringing salvation,
2:12 instructing us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present age;
2:13 awaiting the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
2:14 who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a people for his possession, zealous of good works.
2:15 These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one despise thee.

Although there are no direct references to water and Holy baptism, nor speaking in tongues, nor fruit of the Spirit yet these verses are not in opposition to the specifics outlined in Acts -
these verses summarise the effect and purpose of the gospel of salvation for believers.

We have similar again in Hebrews 6:
Hebrews 6:1 Wherefore leaving the word of the beginning of the Christ, let us be borne on unto the perfection; not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,-
6:2 the teaching of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
6:3 And this will we do, if only God permit.

 

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Not as we know; for then the gospel was of repentance and what was to come.
As yet Jesus had not been crucified, entombed, and risen from the dead, nor ascended to heaven so that the Holy Spirit could be given.
If you are looking for a summary of the gospel in a nutshell then I refer you to -

Titus 2:11 For the grace of God hath appeared to all men bringing salvation,
2:12 instructing us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present age;
2:13 awaiting the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
2:14 who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a people for his possession, zealous of good works.
2:15 These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one despise thee.

Although there are no direct references to water and Holy baptism, nor speaking in tongues, nor fruit of the Spirit yet these verses are not in opposition to the specifics outlined in Acts -
these verses summarise the effect and purpose of the gospel of salvation for believers.

We have similar again in Hebrews 6:
Hebrews 6:1 Wherefore leaving the word of the beginning of the Christ, let us be borne on unto the perfection; not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,-
6:2 the teaching of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
6:3 And this will we do, if only God permit.

Why not 1cor 15.1-4 . It literally says 'gosepl ' and what the gospel is ,in a nut shell . The clue as to who Hebrews is written to is in the title .

 

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29 conversion accounts in the book of Acts .
Sometimes there's laying on of hands .
Sometimes its baptism included, sometimes not .
Sometimes tongues, sometimes not .
Sometimes repentence, sometimes just 'believe '.
Why do some say Acts 2.38 is the plan of salvation for today ? Why pick any of the 29 conversion accounts and claim that for todays doctrines .
Acts is a transitional book .
Thoughts ?

The Book of Acts tells us about 'The Birth of the ekklesia', the birth of the True Church.

The Book of Acts shows us what the early church was like, before the RCC got its hands on it, and Constantine.

The Book and letters in the NT, is the early church, and numbers were added to the church, the ekklesia daily.

We should look at what is called a church today and compare it with the early church, see what we are doing differently and understand what the ekklesia really is.

The Book of Acts and the Epistles are our example, it is not hard to see the differences today.

It is very visible great numbers are not added to the ekklesia has they were in the early church.

It is also clear in the seven letters to the churches, not one was right with the Lord! Some worse than others, some better than others, but None were right with God.

Shalom

 

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The Book of Acts tells us about 'The Birth of the ekklesia', the birth of the True Church.

The Book of Acts shows us what the early church was like, before the RCC got its hands on it, and Constantine.

The Book and letters in the NT, is the early church, and numbers were added to the church, the ekklesia daily.

We should look at what is called a church today and compare it with the early church, see what we are doing differently and understand what the ekklesia really is.

The Book of Acts and the Epistles are our example, it is not hard to see the differences today.

It is very visible great numbers are not added to the ekklesia has they were in the early church.

It is also clear in the seven letters to the churches, not one was right with the Lord! Some worse than others, some better than others, but None were right with God.

Shalom

The book of Acts is transitions , not an 'example '. The early Church in the bible is not given as 'example ' in the book of Acts . No verse tells us to do this in the epistles.

 

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The Book of Acts tells us about 'The Birth of the ekklesia', the birth of the True Church.

The Book of Acts shows us what the early church was like, before the RCC got its hands on it, and Constantine.

The Book and letters in the NT, is the early church, and numbers were added to the church, the ekklesia daily.

We should look at what is called a church today and compare it with the early church, see what we are doing differently and understand what the ekklesia really is.

The Book of Acts and the Epistles are our example, it is not hard to see the differences today.

It is very visible great numbers are not added to the ekklesia has they were in the early church.

It is also clear in the seven letters to the churches, not one was right with the Lord! Some worse than others, some better than others, but None were right with God.

Shalom

It tells us the Acts of the apostles. It records what happened during the transitions. 29 conversion accounts . The transitions to samaritans ,to Gentiles , from Circumcision, from the law , from John's baptism , From the stoning of Stephen to the apostle to the Gentiles , to Cornelius ect. All the major doctrinal errors have come from taking the book of Acts prescriptive instead of understanding it descriptive.

 

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The book of Acts is transitions , not an 'example '. The early Church in the bible is not given as 'example ' in the book of Acts . No verse tells us to do this in the epistles.

Acts was the time of transition for the ekklesia, making it a transitional book, but the letters and the epistles that follow give us guidance to the early church, do they not?

Luke's approach to writing Acts should influence the way we interpret it, often called rhetorical.

Luke's approach helps us understand how it would have been done in the first century.

Luke's message speaks with authority of what happened and how,

All scripture is an historical account, including prophesies of things to come, so that when they happen we know God said they would. Acts however, although an historic account for the ekklesia.

Luke mentioned that he had consulted "eyewitnesses" and that he had "carefully investigated" the details he recorded. He also took care to write an "orderly account" so that the truth he reported would be communicated clearly and accurately. Though transitional is is an historic account, an orderly historical account, with emphasis on the accuracy of the account he provided.

Shalom

 

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The book of Acts is transitions , not an 'example '. The early Church in the bible is not given as 'example ' in the book of Acts . No verse tells us to do this in the epistles.

No verse says it is a transition either.

1Tim 4:14; Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands by the presbytery.
2Tim 1:6; For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
Heb 6:2; of instruction about washings and laying on of hands, and the resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment.

At the most you could take Acts 2 as a transition, it was the first time the Holy Spirit fell on the church corporately. All of the other instances in Acts, were just a matter of business as usual.
It's interesting to note that most scholars think Luke was likely a Gentile (there isn't really proof of this in the Bible)
Also while Paul wrote more books than Luke, Luke wrote more words. Luke and Acts have more words than all of Paul's books together. Luke actually wrote more of the New Testament than Paul.
It's also interesting to note, that of the 5 "baptism in the Holy Spirit" instances mentioned in Acts, more than half were Gentiles. (3 out of 5)
The Samaritans in chapter 8. Cornelius in chapter 10, and the disciples at Ephesus in chapter 19.

As far as no verse in the Epistles talking about the gifts of the Spirit...

1Cor 12:7; But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.
1Cor 12:8; For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit;
1Cor 12:9; to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit,
1Cor 12:10; and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues.
1Cor 12:11; But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.

1Cor 14:1; Pursue love, yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
1Cor 14:2; For one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God; for no one understands, but in his spirit he speaks mysteries.
1Cor 14:3; But one who prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation.
1Cor 14:4; One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church.
1Cor 14:5; Now I wish that you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy; and greater is one who prophesies than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edifying.

1Cor 14:31; For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all may be exhorted;
1Cor 14:32; and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets;
1Cor 14:33; for God is not a God of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.

 

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No verse says it is a transition either.

1Tim 4:14; Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands by the presbytery.
2Tim 1:6; For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
Heb 6:2; of instruction about washings and laying on of hands, and the resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment.

At the most you could take Acts 2 as a transition, it was the first time the Holy Spirit fell on the church corporately. All of the other instances in Acts, were just a matter of business as usual.
It's interesting to note that most scholars think Luke was likely a Gentile (there isn't really proof of this in the Bible)
Also while Paul wrote more books than Luke, Luke wrote more words. Luke and Acts have more words than all of Paul's books together. Luke actually wrote more of the New Testament than Paul.
It's also interesting to note, that of the 5 "baptism in the Holy Spirit" instances mentioned in Acts, more than half were Gentiles. (3 out of 5)
The Samaritans in chapter 8. Cornelius in chapter 10, and the disciples at Ephesus in chapter 19.

As far as no verse in the Epistles talking about the gifts of the Spirit...

1Cor 12:7; But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.
1Cor 12:8; For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit;
1Cor 12:9; to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit,
1Cor 12:10; and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues.
1Cor 12:11; But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.

1Cor 14:1; Pursue love, yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
1Cor 14:2; For one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God; for no one understands, but in his spirit he speaks mysteries.
1Cor 14:3; But one who prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation.
1Cor 14:4; One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church.
1Cor 14:5; Now I wish that you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy; and greater is one who prophesies than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edifying.

1Cor 14:31; For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all may be exhorted;
1Cor 14:32; and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets;
1Cor 14:33; for God is not a God of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.

A simple reading should tell you its a book of transitions . 10 years after Acts 2 we get a Gentile converted? Paul is not on the scene until Acts 9 . So what happens is folks read back into Acts the revelation given to Paul ( The Gospel of grace and the mysteries ) They also do this with the 4 gospels .

 

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No verse says it is a transition either.

1Tim 4:14; Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands by the presbytery.
2Tim 1:6; For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
Heb 6:2; of instruction about washings and laying on of hands, and the resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment.

At the most you could take Acts 2 as a transition, it was the first time the Holy Spirit fell on the church corporately. All of the other instances in Acts, were just a matter of business as usual.
It's interesting to note that most scholars think Luke was likely a Gentile (there isn't really proof of this in the Bible)
Also while Paul wrote more books than Luke, Luke wrote more words. Luke and Acts have more words than all of Paul's books together. Luke actually wrote more of the New Testament than Paul.
It's also interesting to note, that of the 5 "baptism in the Holy Spirit" instances mentioned in Acts, more than half were Gentiles. (3 out of 5)
The Samaritans in chapter 8. Cornelius in chapter 10, and the disciples at Ephesus in chapter 19.

As far as no verse in the Epistles talking about the gifts of the Spirit...

1Cor 12:7; But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.
1Cor 12:8; For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit;
1Cor 12:9; to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit,
1Cor 12:10; and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues.
1Cor 12:11; But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.

1Cor 14:1; Pursue love, yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
1Cor 14:2; For one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God; for no one understands, but in his spirit he speaks mysteries.
1Cor 14:3; But one who prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation.
1Cor 14:4; One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church.
1Cor 14:5; Now I wish that you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy; and greater is one who prophesies than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edifying.

1Cor 14:31; For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all may be exhorted;
1Cor 14:32; and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets;
1Cor 14:33; for God is not a God of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.

1 tim 4
“The laying on of the hands of the presbytery” (vs. 14). This is the laying on of the elder’s hands at ordination. The procedure will be found in Acts 14:23 and follows the ancient custom of “passing on authority” in transfer by laying hands on the heads of the “successor” (see the exact case in Deut. 34:9). Guilt was also “transferred” in this way

 

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No verse says it is a transition either.

1Tim 4:14; Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands by the presbytery.
2Tim 1:6; For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
Heb 6:2; of instruction about washings and laying on of hands, and the resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment.

At the most you could take Acts 2 as a transition, it was the first time the Holy Spirit fell on the church corporately. All of the other instances in Acts, were just a matter of business as usual.
It's interesting to note that most scholars think Luke was likely a Gentile (there isn't really proof of this in the Bible)
Also while Paul wrote more books than Luke, Luke wrote more words. Luke and Acts have more words than all of Paul's books together. Luke actually wrote more of the New Testament than Paul.
It's also interesting to note, that of the 5 "baptism in the Holy Spirit" instances mentioned in Acts, more than half were Gentiles. (3 out of 5)
The Samaritans in chapter 8. Cornelius in chapter 10, and the disciples at Ephesus in chapter 19.

As far as no verse in the Epistles talking about the gifts of the Spirit...

1Cor 12:7; But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.
1Cor 12:8; For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit;
1Cor 12:9; to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit,
1Cor 12:10; and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues.
1Cor 12:11; But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.

1Cor 14:1; Pursue love, yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
1Cor 14:2; For one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God; for no one understands, but in his spirit he speaks mysteries.
1Cor 14:3; But one who prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation.
1Cor 14:4; One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church.
1Cor 14:5; Now I wish that you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy; and greater is one who prophesies than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edifying.

1Cor 14:31; For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all may be exhorted;
1Cor 14:32; and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets;
1Cor 14:33; for God is not a God of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.

1 tim 4
“The laying on of the hands of the presbytery” (vs. 14). This is the laying on of the elder’s hands at ordination. The procedure will be found in Acts 14:23 and follows the ancient custom of “passing on authority” in transfer by laying hands on the heads of the “successor” (see the exact case in Deut. 34:9). Guilt was also “transferred” in this way